Add Borders in Excel using Java

Follow this article to add borders in Excel using Java. This article contains the resources required to perform this task, a list of steps, and a sample code to draw an Excel cell border using Java. Learn different methods and properties to customize the borders and autofit cell size after adding borders.

Steps to Add Borders in Excel using Java

  1. Set the environment to use Aspose.Cells for Java to set borders
  2. Create a workbook and access a sheet to set sample values in a cell
  3. Create a range around the desired set of cells
  4. Draw a border around the defined range using the border type and color
  5. Autofit the columns around the defined cell range
  6. Save the output workbook

These steps describe how to make border in Excel using Java. Initiate the process by creating a new workbook or loading an existing workbook and adding some sample text in a few cells. Create a range of cells comprising the set of cells where a border is to be added and call the setOutlineBorders() method for border creation.

Code to Create a Border in Excel using Java

This sample code demonstrates how to put borders in Excel using Java. You may create various types of borders, for instance, DASH_DOT, DASH_DOT_DOT, DASHED, DOTTED, HAIR, THICK, and THIN. The setOutlineBorders() method has multiple overloads that take value for border edge, border style, color, an array of styles for border, and colors.

This article has guided us on how to add borders in Excel using Java. To rotate an Excel cell, refer to the article on how to rotate a cell in Excel using Java.

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